Beautiful Names of Allah: al-Qawî 53

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al-Qawī

The Supremely Strong, The Inexhaustible Strength

The One whose strength is supreme. The One who possesses unlimited strength and endurance.

The One whose vigor and strength prevail over all of creation.

The One who is beyond all weakness. The One whose strength is inexhaustible.

From the root q-w-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:

to be strong, vigorous, potent
to be robust, hardy, sturdy
to have sufficient strength or power
to prevail over

This name is used in the Qur'ān. For example, see 42:19

Related names:

Qawī - Strong - the One who is all-mighty and possesses inexhaustible strength.

Matīn - Firm - the One whose nature it is to be firm, determined and steadfast.

Qahhār - Dominator - the One who dominates, conquers, overpowers

Muqtadir - Determiner - the One who uses supreme power to enforce whatever Divine wisdom decrees or decides.

(Also written as al-qawi, al-qawee, al-qawiyy, al-qawii, the All-Mighty: ya qawi, ya qawee, ya qawii)